Dr. Navid Mohaghegh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Navid Mohaghegh is a Sessional Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University. He holds a doctorate in Electrical and Computer Engineering and has over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, cybersecurity, systems architecture, and artificial intelligence. His research focuses on secure distributed architectures and cyber biomedical systems. Mohaghegh has held senior technical executive roles in various organizations, including Government of Canada, IBM, Deloitte, CGI, Bell Canada, and CN Rail, as well as in major financial institutions. His contributions in architectural design include Canada's national proof-of-vaccine credentialing system and the secure autonomous rail inspection platform for CN Rail, both recognized as models of secure and scalable infrastructure. Mohaghegh has mentored and supervised students, guiding them into leadership roles in academia and industry, and has published numerous technical textbooks and applied research reports.

Research Interests

Experience

Sessional Assistant Professor

— Present

Lassonde School of Engineering • Toronto, ON

Teaching and mentoring students in engineering principles, focusing on secure systems and digital infrastructure.

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Interest
  • Resume/CV
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Sample of Written Work
Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.